All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 32
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NewsMoJ stands firm as 'uninterrupted' strike looms
Criminal barristers are being balloted on whether to maintain current action or escalate it from 5 September.
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NewsFreshfields secures 'largest-ever pro bono costs order'
Magic circle firm represented charity in settled judicial review against the MoJ.
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NewsClients do not owe solicitors duty of good faith, Court of Appeal rules
Litigation firm says it hopes Supreme Court will grant permission on use of privileged documents.
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NewsCourt support charity teams up with universities to keep services running
Support Through Court says partnerships will give students freedom and flexibility to volunteer.
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NewsHourly rates for magic circle partners reach £1,500, analysis finds
Analysis of hourly rates suggests firms charge far more than the judiciary expects.
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NewsCosts in lower-value clin neg cases ‘far exceed damages’
Medical Defence Union continues to lobby for fixed recoverable costs on claims up to £25,000.
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NewsDechert agrees £20m interim payment to ENRC
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation seeks indemnity costs due to defendants’ conduct.
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NewsSoophia Khan’s strike out application refused by SDT
Tribunal dismisses high-profile solicitor’s bid to throw out 10 of 12 allegations.
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NewsBar protest 'biting harder' than government data suggests
Chambers chief says listings offices are pre-empting non-attendances and more cases will emerge that need to be added to government's count.
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NewsHigh court blocks set-aside of client agreement at assessment
Agreements cannot be set aside in costs proceedings on the grounds of illegitimate pressure.
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NewsCompulsory mediation could hit solicitors hard, government admits
Parties in civil legal disputes for claims up to £10,000 would have to attend one-hour telephone session.
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NewsCompulsory mediation for civil claims up to £10,000
Ministry of Justice proposes to fund one-hour telephone session to steer dispute away from court.
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NewsMoneySavingExpert founder hands £60k 'lifeline' to support LiPs
Support Through Court says donation will fund London-based Central Family Court service for two years.
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News'Insufficient lawyers' to cross-examine parties in domestic abuse cases
Ministry of Justice urged to review remuneration as prohibition measure under Domestic Abuse Act comes into force.
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NewsGovernment to tackle SLAPPs with early dismissal and costs cap
Lord chancellor Dominic Raab says reforms will ‘uphold freedom of speech [and] end the abuse of our justice system’.
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OpinionOff to see the members: bar takes legal aid fight to parliament
Around 150 wigged and robed barristers packed Central Lobby to submit a 'green card' requesting a personal interview with their MP.
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NewsAxiom solicitor made money ‘hand over fist’ while investors ‘lost everything’, court hears
Prosecution makes closing arguments to jury as long-running trial over legal financing fund nears conclusion.
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NewsPrison lawyers to boycott forum as legal aid dispute escalates
Representative groups tell Parole Board their members do not feel valued by the government.
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NewsNews focus: CJC forum brainstorms costs reform
Costs lawyers convened at the Civil Justice Council last week to discuss another shakeup. Delegates offered robust opinions, but there was little consensus.
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NewsNew funds for charities that support LiPs
Ministry of Justice pledges £4m to support vulnerable people in civil and family legal disputes.